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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.82, 80.58 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.82, 80.58 and 44.82 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.82 : 80.58 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.82/80.58 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.82x = 80.58 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.82x = 3,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.60/53.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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